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Keeping cooler in a warmer climate

Maitland Street has had its makeovers in the past but Narrabri’s main street has lagged in many aspects of its appearance and functionality when compared to many other country centres as the decades have unspooled. However, with the start by Narrabri Shire Council of...

Your dog can be more productive

Many readers of The Courier may be dog owners, writes our correspondent. A 2019 Pets in Australia report tells us we live with over five million companion dogs. That’s a whole lot of dog poo to deal with. I’m a PhD student at Central Queensland University and a dog...

Topical 6/2/2020

Something may have been lost in the translation, but the Chinese government has reportedly put a new nuance on ‘propaganda.’ A team of 300 ‘journalists’ has been sent to the coronavirus epicentre, the city of Wuhan, to strengthen ‘public opinion guidance.’ The alarm...

Topical 6/2/2020

Good luck to our 2019 Narrabri Showgirl Elsie McLenaghan who is off to picturesque Dorrigo on Saturday, February 8 to contest the Zone 4 Showgirl judging.

Thumbs up 6/2/2020

Thumbs up to the thumbs up regarding the caravan park garden. Your comments and time are greatly appreciated - thank you.

Thumbs up 6/2/20

I have been reading the snippets from The Courier of the 1920s with great interest.

Life saving course aims to provide regional towns with local lifeguards

The next generation of lifeguards were thrown into the deep end at the Narrabri Aquatic Centre recently. On January 18, a group of 11 people participated in a Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard course in order to earn a nationally accredited certificate. The students...

Charlie’s Charts 5th February 2020

The local market is up in morning trade following on from gains in overseas stock markets and is yet to regain the losses from Monday. Is this the end of the coronavirus sell-off or a temporary reprieve? The price of oil has moved below a possible support level. Gold...

Truck breaks power pole on main street

A power pole on the corner of Maitland and Lloyd Streets was damaged by a truck earlier this morning. The impact of the truck caused the base of the power pole break, which created dangerous fallen powerlines. Essential Energy arrived on the scene and turned off the...

St Francis Xavier School’s once in a lifetime reunion

Former St Xavier’s pupils, teachers, parents and friends are invited to attend a once-in-a-lifetime reunion to be held on Saturday, March 14, at the Narrabri RSL Club. Many former pupils are coming from afar and it is hoped that all the local ‘kids’ will come too....

Local gas in the mix? Reactions from around the district

New $2 billion energy deal will require huge extra volume of gas Santos’ Narrabri project in Pilliga Forest could provide the massive extra gas required for a $2 billion energy deal proposed by the federal and NSW governments. In a joint announcement on Friday, the...

Summer touch footy season returns after break

Narrabri Touch Inc’s 2019-20 summer touch season resumed yesterday evening following a well-earned Christmas/holiday break. There were 10 matches scheduled to be played in round eight and all 10 went ahead as the sides played for the first time since Monday December...